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House of Hearts – Dinner Show – Can Can Culinary Cabaret

Elevator Thoughts (aka Tweet): House of Hearts burlesque cabaret show at Can Can Culinary Cabaret. Very Moulin Rouge w/ all the luxurious red velvet trappings/tapestry. New larger (but still intimate) venue since the last time I saw a show here in 2019.

Synopsis from the Theatre: All peace is disrupted in the Land of Broken Hearts when Queen Astral’s daughter, Aurora (Shadou Mintrone), falls in love with the town fool, Puck (Jonathan Betchtel), at the Broken Hearts Ball, the fastidious annual gathering where speaking or feeling love is forever banned and punishable by death. Luna (Jasmine Jean Sim) tries to contain the peace and order by convincing the Queen to have mercy and a change of heart to reverse the archaic laws she once created that would subject her very own daughter to death. When the chaos unravels, will the love escape the grasp of the Queen’s tortured past and prevail to save her very own daughter? Your presence at the House of Hearts will reveal the answers to these curiosities and more.

Reviewed Performance: 1/19/23

Type: Dinner Cabaret Show

World Premiere: Likely – I think most of their shows are produced new in-house

Awards: None, which is expected for world premieres

Defined Plot/Storyline: Like most dinner shows, there was no well-defined plot. The story was more of a framework for each act.

Live Band/Orchestra: No

Recommendation: See it if you like burlesque, cabaret, Teatro ZinZanni, Triple Door (especially Verlaine & McCann), or dinner shows.

Was This the First Time I Saw a Production of this Show: This is the first time I saw this production, but I previously saw Bon Bon at their previous location years ago.

Rating Compared to Other Shows with the Same Production Value:
4 Stars (Out of 5 Stars)

Equity Actors: Not tracked in shows like this

Length: Less than 90 minutes

Intermission: There were two 5-10 minute intermissions

Other Rave(s) Not Mentioned in Elevator Thoughts

Energy: Kudos to Puck (Jonathan Betchtel) the jester for his energy emceeing the show … on a Thursday nonetheless!
Cabaret Musical Song: This show included singing and I was pleasantly surprised to hear them perform the classic song “Don’t Tell Mama” from the Cabaret musical. It was very fitting for a show like this.
Jester in Training: Puck picked a cute guy Noah from the audience to be his jester-in-training. Surprisingly, Noah was a really good sport about it and even had some moves.

Rant(s)

Bass: Call me an old fart, but the bass was too loud.
View: While their new venue ads more seats in the house, some seats now have a poorer view. I don’t recommend sitting far away from the center … no matter how inviting the cozy corner table looks! You’ll miss the view from the other side of the room. The show started at 7PM but they recommended you arrive at 6-6:30 PM for better seats. Don’t worry, you can order/eat food and drinks while you wait for the show to start.

Theatre Company: Can Can Culinary Cabaret

Venue: Can Can Culinary Cabaret

Venue Physical Address: 95 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101

Price: Medium Expensive

Ticket Affordability Options: I couldn’t find any but that’s expected for dinner shows since they’re usually for-profit unlike traditional play/musical theatres.

Dates: January 12 to March 26, 2023

Seating: General admission that is assigned by a host(ess) like in a restaurant. You can also purchase upgraded tickets to guarantee a better seat.

Parking: I usually walk or transit anywhere near Pike Place Market. Street parking is typically difficult around here. I think the cheapest evening garage lot is Pike Place garage (1531 Western Ave P, Seattle, WA 98101).

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@showsiveseen "House of Hearts" #burlesque #cabaret show at @cancanseattle. Very #MoulinRouge w/ all the luxurious red velvet trappings. New larger (but still intimate) venue since the last time I saw a show here in 2019. Review: showsiveseen.com/3406 #CanCan ♬ Cancan – As des As

Name	Role
Jonathan Betchtel	Puck
Shadou Mintrone	Aurora
Jasmine Jean Sim	Luna
Richard Peacock	Queen Astral
Sasha Voyt	Persia
—	—
Chris Pink	Artistic Director and Founder
Fae Pink	Choreographer
Jonathan Betchtel	Co-Producer and Emcee
Shadou Mintrone	Co-Producer and Costumes
Fae Pink & Dave Pezzner	Soundtrack
Robert Matos	Lighting and Sound Production
Jerena Layacan and Britta Baer-Simon	Light and Sound Technician
Robert Aguilar	Lighting Designer
Nate Watters	Photography
Vicente T. Capala lll	Videography, Graphic Design and Marketing

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter – Play – Seattle Repertory Theatre

Elevator Thoughts (aka Tweet): I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter play based on the book at Seattle Rep. Diverse audience/cast takes me back to San Antonio. Sly, wry, and unexpected-but-well-timed comedic quips to the 4th wall. Deliciously dramatic Quinceanera climax right before intermission.

Synopsis from the Theatre: As she grieves the death of her older sister, Júlia Reyes faces pressure to put her own dreams of becoming a writer on hold. She finds herself caught between her family’s expectations and the less than perfect life she grapples with every day as a 15-year-old growing up in Chicago. A rich and poignant exploration of how to transcend your circumstances while remaining true to who you are.

Reviewed Performance: 1/18/23 on opening night

Type: Play

World Premiere: No

Awards: None for the stage adaptation but several for the book

Defined Plot/Storyline: Plot was semi-defined. It felt more like several chronologically consecutive stories and not one big story. But I guess that’s real life!

Recommendation: See it especially if you have any connection to Mexican American culture

Was This the First Time I Saw a Production of this Show: Yes

Would I See It Again 3 Years from Now: Maybe

Rating Compared to Other Shows with the Same Production Value:
4.5 Stars (Out of 5 Stars)

Equity Actors: All actors are Equity but all understudies are not

Length: It felt a little long at 2.5 hours

Intermission: Yes

Other Rave(s) Not Mentioned in Elevator Thoughts

Romantic Scenes: Unlike the first act, the second act included more romantic comedy scenes, which I’m usually a sucker for. The main character Julia (pronounced in Spanish who-lee-yah) told the 4th wall that she felt like Julia Roberts. The non-explicit sex scene was funny and well-executed.
Mystery: I didn’t guess the mystery correctly about Olga’s secret life. That probably bodes well for the play.
Depression: I appreciated how they touched on mental illness especially when there’s a genetic predisposition. It’s a taboo subject in immigrant family culture … let alone American culture! I only wish they showed the audience ways to manage the depression.

Rant(s)

Microphones: Did Seattle Rep stop using microphones or has it always been like this? I noticed ths same thing in their last production. Update 1/21 PM: One of the actors messaged me (thank you!) that Seattle Rep doesn’t typically use microphones on their actors in plays … which baffles me! They likely use them for musicals though.
Hospital Scene: There was a major scene in a hospital that felt forgotten once the scene was complete. It was a major event in one of the characters’ life and the next scene felt like nothing critical happened at all.

Other Thought(s)

Missing Envelope: I think a second large envelope was supposed to fall from the ceiling in the second act. If there was a technical malfunction, kudos to Karen Rodriguez for the good improvised save.
Mom: I wonder how the play’s portrayal of Julia’s mom compares to the book. The mom in this play needed to chill out! She seemed more like an evil stepmother than a biological mother. I still don’t understand why she treated Julia worse than Olga especially with the twist at the end that revealed the mom’s background. I also felt like their reconciliation was too easy and sudden given her terrible treatment throughout the play.
Ceiling Furniture: There was an odd transition that felt out of place when a chairs and a dining table were lowered from the ceiling. The juice wasn’t really worth the squeeze for this advanced transition especially with the distracting visible cables. I think they would have been better off manually wheeling in the furniture from backstage.

Theatre Company: Seattle Repertory Theatre

Venue: Seattle Repertory Theatre

Venue Physical Address: 155 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Price: Medium

Ticket Affordability Options:

Official theatre’s pages about discounts and pay-what-you-can performances
GoldStar
TodayTix
Ask the theatre if there are discounts associated with your employer, school, or alma mater.

Dates: January 13 to February 5, 2023

Seating: Assigned Seating

Parking: There are paid lots and paid street parking. I usually park on Mercer to the West of 1st Ave. There’s usually also a lot of street parking around Safeway. If there’s an event in Seattle Center or Climate Pledge Arena, street parking is usually limited and much more expensive. In those cases, I’ll park further north up on Queen Anne Hill.

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@showsiveseen “I Am Not Your Perfect #Mexican Daughter” #play based on the book at Seattle Rep. Diverse audience/cast takes me back to San Antonio. Sly, wry, & unexpected-but-well-timed comedic quips to the 4th wall. Deliciously dramatic Quinceanera climax right before intermission. Review + Photo Credit: showsiveseen.com/3348 #theatre ♬ Bidi Bidi Bom Bom – Selena

Karen Rodriguez in *I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter* at Seattle Rep. Photo by Nate Watters.

Jazmín Corona, Karen Rodriguez, Leslie Sophia Pérez, and Eddie Martinez in *I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter* at Seattle Rep. Photo by Nate Watters.

Karen Rodriguez and Jazmin Corona in *I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter* at Seattle Rep. Photo by Nate Watters.

Karen Rodriguez and Michael Monicatti in *I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter* at Seattle Rep. Photo by Nate Watters.

Karen Rodriguez and Leslie Sophia Pérez in *I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter* at Seattle Rep. Photo by Nate Watters.

Members of the cast of *I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter* at Seattle Rep. Photo by Nate Watters.

Marco Antonio Tzunux, Karen Rodriguez, and Leslie Sophia Pérez in *I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter* at Seattle Rep. Photo by Nate Watters.

Karen Rodriguez and Sofía Raquel Sánchez in *I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter* at Seattle Rep. Photo by Nate Watters.

Role	Name
Olga	Sofia Raquel Sanchez*
Júlia	Karen Rodriguez*
Amá/Mama Jacinta	Jazmín Corona*
Apá/Tio Chucho	Eddie Martinez*
Juanga/Esteban	Marco Antonio Tzunux*
Mr. Ingman	Aaron Blakely*
Connor	Michael Monicatti *
Lorena/Belen	Leslie Sophia Perez*
Understudy Apa	Jesse Calixto
Understudy Olga/Ama	Sophie Franco
Understudy Mr. Ingman	Drew Highlands
Understudy Julia/Lorena	Pilar O’Connell
Understudy Juanga/Connor	Jason Trevino
—	—
Scenic Designer	Efren Delgadillo Jr.
Costume Designer	Danielle Nieves
Lighting Designer	Robert J. Aguilar
Sound Designer and Composer	John Nobori
Intimacy Director	Jess K Smith
Vocal Coach	Kate Myre
Dialect Coach	Mischelle Lopez-Rios
Quincy Choreography	Isaac Gomez
Stage Manager	Stina Lotti
Assistant Stage Manager	Stefania Giron Zuluaga
Seattle Casting	Kaytlin Mcintyre & Shawna Grajek
Addtional Casting	X Casting (Victor Vazquez, CSA)
Playwright	Isaac Gomez
Novelist	Erika Sanchez
Director	Juliette Carrillo

*Members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

Arlington – Play – Washington Ensemble Theatre

Elevator Thoughts (aka Tweet): Arlington play w/ Washington Ensemble Theatre at 12th Avenue Arts. Experimental-like & abstract. Intriguing scenic/lighting design. Dystopian postapocalyptic Orwellian feel in an asylum-like prison. Peer into the disturbed mind! #theatre

Synopsis from the Theatre: Isla waits for her number to be called. A young woman finally understands her fate. And a young man faces a stark decision. In a cacophony of poetry, art, + dance, Enda Walsh’s Arlington tells an unsuspecting love story amidst a bleak Orwellian dystopia.

Reviewed Performance: 1/14/23 on opening weekend – Sorry for the late review! I was busy because my dad is in town.

Type: Play

World Premiere: No

Awards: None

Defined Plot/Storyline: No, this is more abstract, open-ended, & mysterious. Lots of dialogue and dance.

Recommendation: See it if you like weird, abstract, & experimental theatre that make you think and is open to interpretation

Was This the First Time I Saw a Production of this Show: Yes

Rating Compared to Other Shows with the Same Production Value:
4 Stars (Out of 5 Stars)

Equity Actors: None

Length: 1.5 hours

Intermission: No but there were technical difficulties that forced them to call an “intermission” and ask the audience to exit the theatre. I actually thought it was part of the performance since the play seemed experimental. Oh, the magic of live theatre!

Other Rave(s) Not Mentioned in Elevator Thoughts

Portrayals of Abused/Disturbed Minds: Great depiction of prisoners who are losing their minds in bleak isolation. They also sprinkled in some mild self-abuse and (reverse?) Stockholm Syndrome.
Bizarre Scenes: For some reason, I enjoyed the parts when Kiki Abba romanticized a homemade stuffed mannequin or when her captors fed her food from a slot near the floor like in an asylum.
Scenic and Lighting Design: Portrayed a mysterious dystopian aura that was enhanced by the intriguing steampunk factory-like lighting design/effects.
Dance Break: There was a major scene in the middle of the play dedicated to an abstract/experimental solo dance.

Rant(s)

Technical Difficulties: As mentioned previously, there were some technical issues in the middle of the show. While I typically don’t ding performances for these unexpected events, it made me wonder what details I missed before they resolved the technical difficulties. For example, before the audience was asked to leave the theatre, I was thinking to myself that the surveillance room on the stage could use video footage on the screens and more lighting. When we arrived back in the theatre, there was video and more light in the surveillance room. What else did I miss due to the technical issues?

Other Thought(s)

Accents: While I appreciate the actors’ effort to speak with UK accents, I doubt speaking with their actual American accents would have detracted any value from the play.

Theatre Company: Washington Ensamble Theatre

Venue: 12th Ave Arts

Venue Physical Address: 1620 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

Price: Cheap

Dates: January 12 to January 30, 2023 – Get your tickets now since the opening night was sold out!

Seating: General Admission

Parking: Paid lot or paid street parking. Street parking is extremely limited since it’s Capitol Hill. Your best luck would be East of Cal Anderson Park on 11th or 12th Ave. Cheapest paid lots are on 11th Ave across from the park. Sigh, “cheapest” was $16 dollars for me. :-/ I highly suggest parking far away or taking the bus.

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@showsiveseen "#Arlington" #play w/ Washington Ensemble Theatre at 12th Avenue Arts. #Experimental-like & #abstract. #Intriguing scenic/lighting design. #Dystopian #orwellian #postapocalyptic feel in an #asylum-like #prison. Peer into the disturbed mind! Review: showsiveseen.com/3222 #theatre ♬ We Appreciate Power – Grimes

Name	Role
Kiki Abba	Isla
Ricky Spaulding	Young Man
Amber Tanaka	Young Woman
Corinne Park-Buffelen	Supervisor
Andreya Pro	Maureen
Van Lang Pham	Michael
Antony Leroy Fuller	The Usual Man
—	—
Elda Walsh	Playwright
Maggie L. Rogers	Director & Sound Design
Andy Walker	Assistant Director & Dramaturg
Symone Sanz	Choreographer
Kimberly Le	Stage Manager
Tristan Roberson (Member of United Scenic Artist, IATSE local 829)	Scenic Director
Nabilah S. Ahmed	Projections Designer
Hannah Gibbs	Lighting Director
Saira Barbaric	Costume Designer
Castor Rosencrantz Kent	Sound Designer
Elliott Hartman	Properties Designer
Ryan Dunn	Associate Technical Director
Justin Duffiance	Shop Supervisor
Annie Duffiance	Resident Scenic Artist
Robert Mitchell	Master Electrician
Jeanette Sanches	Intimacy Coach
Kayla Walker	Dialect Coach
Monty Rozema	Assistant Stage Manager

Coming Home – Dinner Show – Teatro ZinZanni

Elevator Thoughts (aka Tweet): Coming Home circus dinner show at Teatro ZinZanni. Comedy, romance, (good) chaos, camp, drag, effortless feats of wonder, singing, live band, & a delicious 4-course meal! Thanks Michelle Sanders Communications for facilitating this review! #cirque #cabaret #vaudeville #variety

Synopsis from the Theatre: Teatro ZinZanni’s original brand of love, chaos, and dinner is making its long-awaited return to Seattle with a limited engagement run of the all-new show, Coming Home. When the world went dark more than two years ago, people everywhere were dispersing and lives turned upside. Today, as we rebuild and focus on our dreams going forward, we find that home is where our hearts reside — and Seattle is our home. So, join us in celebrating this return to home with an incredible cast of phenomenal talents in a limited engagement that will serve up the love, chaos, and dinner we’ve all been missing so very much.

Reviewed Performance: 1/15/23

Type: Circus Variety Dinner Show

World Premiere: Yes

Awards: Zero but that’s expected for world premieres

Live Band/Orchestra: Yes

Recommendation: See it especially you like cirque-themed shows

Was This the First Time I Saw a Production of this Show: I’ve seen their last show Love, Chaos, & Dinner in Marymoor Park.

Would I See It Again 3 Years from Now: Yes

Rating Compared to Other Shows with the Same Production Value:
4.75 Stars (Out of 5 Stars)

Equity Actors: N/A – Not typically tracked in shows like this

Length: 3 hours

Intermission: The was an intermission-like break at the soup course and another at the main course. During each break, the cast members stayed in-character while conversing with the audience.

Other Rave(s) Not Mentioned in Elevator Thoughts

Audience Dress: It was surprising that most of the audience actually dressed up in Seattle … on school night (Sunday) nonetheless!
Drag: Speaking of dress, Doily’s (Kevin Kent) drag costumes were so detailed and elaborate! My dad actually thought Doily was portrayed by a woman. He was surprised when Kevin spoke in his manly voice toward the second half of the performance. I loved the running gags Doily established at the beginning (her boobs and “El Tigre”).
Rizo: The main singer reminded me of Lady Gaga in demenour, looks, and voice. Strangely, Rizo is also from New York like Lady Gaga
Dinner: A one-stop venue for both dinner and a show was convenient. I chose the vegetarian option with the following courses.
1. Appetizer – Wild mushroom-parmesan tart, crisp frizzled leaks, Madeira Gastrique, and chives
2. Soup – Pumpkin, coconut, and green chili sambal. I couldn’t figure out the garnish. It looked like saffron, but saffron is too expensive to garnish.
3. Main Course – Wild rice risotto cake and seasonal vegetable ragout
4. Dessert – Chocolate orange mousse, hazelnut tuille cookie, and berries
Lighting Design: It goes without saying that a show like this has great lighting design. The stones or water droplets projected on the floor during an act was enchanting.
Impressive Feats: This dinner show included the following spectacular seemingly effortless acts by international performers. Many acts seemed death defying!
- Hula Hoop – Sometimes 10 at a time! I was so worried a hoop would fly into the audience. But Vita Radionova didn’t lose one.
- Chair Balancing – Again, I was worried that the precariously stacked chairs would collapse on the audience. But Domitil Aillot kept the chairs upright.
- Ariel Silk Acrobatics – Anna Nordmoe performed ariel contortions while playing the violin … often upside down. What a unique mashup of talent!
- Basketball Juggling – This is something I typically don’t see in cirque or variety shows. Again, I was worried that a ball would land in the audience. But Michael Evolution (Michael van Beek) had everything under control.
- Trapeze Couple – Performed by Duo Madrona (Ben Wendel and Rachel Nehmer)
- Chinese Pole – Also performed by Domitil Aillot
- Ariel Hoop – Performed by Elena Gatilova

Other Thought(s)

Reused Characters/Tropes: I noticed a couple elements from their previous Love, Chaos, & Dinner show was incorporated into this production like the janitor, the yodeling dominatrix, and the caged audience member.
Audience Participation: It felt like they included more audience involvement compared to their last show. I was easy prey in the aisle but they thankfully didn’t pick on me!

Theatre Company: Teatro ZinZanni

Venue: Sodo Park

Venue Physical Address: 3200 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134

Price: Expensive … but at least it includes food!

Ticket Affordability Options: None that I could find

Dates: November 16, 2022 to March 12, 2023 – Extended by popular demand!

Seating: Assigned seating and general admission – call them if you want to sit with other people you know who purchased tickets separately

Parking: Free plentiful street parking

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@showsiveseen “Coming Home” #circus #dinner show at @teatrozinzanni. #Comedy, love, (good) chaos, camp, drag, effortless feats of wonder, singing, live band, great view, & a delicious 4-course meal! Thanks Michelle Sanders Communications for facilitating this review (showsiveseen.com/3224)! #cirque #cabaret #vaudeville #variety #theatre ♬ Circus – Britney Spears

The Band in Teatro ZinZanni’s *Coming Home*

Name	Role
Kevin Kent	Performer, writer
Elena Gatilova	Aerialist, writer
Vita Radionova	Performer
Rizo	Singer
Domitil Aillot	Chinese Pole
Manuela Horn	Yodeling Dominatrix
Duo Madrona (Ben Wendel and Rachel Nehmer)	Trapeze
Vlada Romanova	Acrobat
Mickael Bajazet	Acrobat
Michael van Beek (Michael Evolution)	Performer
—	—
Hans Teuber	Music Director, Composer
Marina Albero	Piano
Jerome Smith	Trombone, Tuba
Anna Nordmoe	Violin
Jacques Willis	Drums
Keith Lowe	Bass
—	—
Norm Langill	Artistic Director
Tobias Larsson	Director
Peter Bracilano	Lighting Designer
Brendan West	Sound Designer
Shauna Frazier	Prop and Set Designer
Debra M. Bauer	Costume Designer
Christine Joly de Lotbiniere	Costume Designer

Once On This Island – Musical – Tacoma Musical Playhouse

@showsiveseen “Once On This #Island” #musical at @tacomamusicalplayhouse w/ the 1st live band since the 2019! Novel tribal-like choreography. Excellent Mother (@lanitahudson). Refreshing diverse #tropical vibes desperately needed in the cloudy PNW winter. Review: showsiveseen.com/3179 #theatre ♬ Mama Will Provide – Kecia Lewis-Evans & Once on This Island Ensemble

Elevator Thoughts (aka Tweet): Once On This Island musical at Tacoma Musical Playhouse w/ the 1st live band since the 2019! Novel tribal-like choreography. Excellent Mother. Refreshing diverse tropical vibes desperately needed in the cloudy PNW winter.

Synopsis from the Theatre: From the Tony Award-winning songwriting team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Seussical, Ragtime), comes the Olivier Award-winning Once on This Island. This highly original and theatrical Caribbean adaptation of the popular fairy tale, The Little Mermaid, garnered eight Tony nominations for its Broadway run, including Best Musical, Book and Score.

Reviewed Performance: 1/13/23 Opening Night

Type:Musical

World Premiere: No

Awards: Olivier Award

Live Band/Orchestra: Yes – This was the first live band at TMP since the beginning of the pandemic. It significantly improved the caliber of the production compared to the shows that utilized an accompaniment recording.

Recommendation: See it if you like tropical genres like Tarzan or The Jungle Book

Was This the First Time I Saw a Production of this Show: No, I previously saw this from Ludus Performing Arts

Would I See It Again 3 Years from Now: Yes, if it was an Equity production

Rating Compared to Other Shows with the Same Production Value:
4.5 Stars (Out of 5 Stars)

Equity Actors: Zero

Length: 2 hours

Intermission: Yes

Other Rave(s) Not Mentioned in Elevator Thoughts

Voices: LaNita Hudson Walters was my favorite performer from this production especially with her distinct voice. She portrayed Mama Euralie, a gristly old Caribbean peasant woman. Honorable mention to Chanel Finnie (Asaka godess of Earth) and Jadyn Muralt (Ti Moune the main character) as well.

Rant(s)

Death Explanation: The script doesn’t adequately explain a how a significant death occurred. I won’t say more to avoid spoiling the plot for readers who haven’t seen the musical yet.

Other Thought(s)

Scenic Design: Great hotel facade especially with the closing front gates. It was a little weird though seeing the hotel behind the peasant scenes. The hotel facade should only appear during the townsfolk scenes. The peasants needed their own more primitive backdrop. But I regonize the constraints of community theatre budget.
Blind Love: Can I just say that love makes you do stupid things? As a pragmatic person who has never fallen in love, I’m appalled at the nonsensical decisions in this story for the sake of love.

Theatre Company: Tacoma Musical Playhouse

Venue: Tacoma Musical Playhouse

Venue Physical Address: 7116 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406

Price: Cheap

Dates: January 13 to February 5, 2023

Seating: Assigned Seating

Parking: Free parking is available in the Park-and-Ride lot directly across Sixth Avenue from the theater.

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